D300 And D3 Firmware Updates

About this firmware update

This service provides software for upgrading D3 firmware to v2.00. When performing this firmware upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Be aware that operation of your D3 is not guaranteed if either A or B firmware is upgraded while the other firmware is not upgraded.

The following improvements have been made in version 2.00

- Autofocus performance has been improved.
- Auto white balance performance has been improved.
- Images captured with Rotate Tall set to On in the playback menu are not automatically rotated for display immediately after capture (image review mode)

- The following changes and additions have been made to custom function f4: Assign Func. Button > Func. button + dials, f5: Assign preview button > Preview and command dials and f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L button > AE-L/AF-L + Command dials menus:

The Choose image area option has been separated into 2 options, Choose image area (FX/DX/5:4) and Choose image area (FX/DX)

A new Shooting menu bank option has been added

- When Choose image area (FX/DX/5:4) or Choose image area (FX/DX) is selected and the function button (Fn) is pressed, the image area setting is displayed inthe top control panel, in the shooting display and at the bottom of the viewfinder.

- A Copyright information item has been added to the setup menu. When Copyright information is enabled the copyright symbol (©) is shown in the shootinginfo display.

- Recent settings can now be displayed in place of My Menu

- The Virtual horizon can now be displayed along with the image in live view mode

- The Vignette control setting can now be confirmed in shooting information.

- The Vignette control item in the shooting menu now support all types of G and D type lenses, except DX and PC lenses.

- The Vignette control compensation value has been optimised for shooting with Active D-Lighting in the shooting menu enabled.

- Electronic analogue exposure displays are now shown in the control panel and shooting info display, while the exposure compensation setting is being applied

- The degree of the High ISO NR setting can now be confirmed in the shooting info display while the High ISO NR setting item, in the shooting menu, is being applied.

- Design of the FX format icon for the choose image area setting has been modified.

- Ankara, Riyadh, Kuwait and Manamah have been added to the Time zone options for the World time item in the setup menu.

- When a GPS device is used and no heading information is available ---.--° is now displayed for the Position > Heading option in the GPS section of the setup menu.

- When shooting in Live view mode using Camera Control Pro 2 (v2.2.0 or later) with a PC-E lens, the aperture setting can now be adjusted from the computer

- An issue that, in rare circumstances, caused the battery indicator to blink, regardless of actual battery charge has been resolved.

- Errors in the German help displays have been corrected.

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About this firmware update

This service provides software for upgrading D300 A and B firmware to Ver 1.0.3. When performing this firmware upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Correct operation of your camera is not guaranteed if only A or B of the firmware is upgraded without upgrading the other part.

This firmware resolves an issue which, in rare cases, causes the battery indicator to blink whilst shooting regardless of the level of charge in the battery.

How to confirm your cameras current firmware version

If the latest firmware versions are already installed on your D300, you need not proceed with download or installation of this Firmware Upgrade. Current firmware versions can be verified from the Firmware version item in the camera's setup menu.

1.Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button and select Firmware version from the setup menu. The camera's firmware version will be displayed.
3. Turn the camera off.

Quick guide for download and installing this firmware update

Power the camera from AC adapter unit or use a fully charged battery.

1. Download the software from the link below and extract the firmware file "A3000103.bin" (A firmware) or"B3000103.bin" (B firmware).
2. Format an approved memory card in the camera.
3. Connect the camera to the computer (in MSC Mass Storage USB mode) or use a memory card reader.
4. Copy only of the firmware files "A3000103.bin" (A firmware) or "B3000103.bin" (B firmware) to the top level of the memory card. Do not copy both files to the card at the same time.
5. Disconnect the camera from the computer (if using an memory card reader then insert the memory card to the camera)
6. Turn the camera on, press the "Menu" button, select the SETUP menu and then select "Firmware Ver".
7. Select "Update" and follow the camera's on-screen menus. Do not turn the camera off during upgrade.
8. When a message displays that the upgrade is complete, turn the camera off.
9. Repeat steps 2 - 8 to perform the second firmware update.
10. Re-format the memory card.
11. Turn the camera on again to confirm that A firmware has successfully been updated to v1.03.

Windows: http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/c...i=&p_topview=1

Mac: http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/c...i=&p_topview=1